2023’s Kill Boksoon is getting the “expanded universe” treatment with Mantis, an upcoming spin-off that’s helmed by newcomer Lee Tae-Seong, with co-writing writing help from Byun Sung-hyun (The Merciless), the writer and director of the original. Mantis is set in the same contract killer world as Kill Boksoon. While the latter explores the story of Gil Bok-soon struggling to balance her life as a single mother and assassin, Mantis shifts … Continue reading →

Arriving on September 16th from Well Go USA is The Last Ronin, a Russian-produced post-apocalyptic actioner from newcomer Max Shishkin. Nuclear war and climate change have rendered the world a wasteland. In a landscape where survival is not guaranteed and bullets are the only currency, Ronin (Yuri Kolokolnikov, Game of Thrones) seeks revenge for his father’s murder. A young girl requests his help to return to her birthplace, a dangerous … Continue reading →

In the tradition of hijack thrillers like The Delta Force (1986), Passenger 57 (1992), Executive Decision (1996) and the recent High Forces (2024) comes Battle of the Wolf, an upcoming actioner starring Hong Kong martial arts star Vincent Zhou (The Blade, Once Upon a Time in China IV). Directed by Jingle Ma (Tokyo Raiders, Europe Raiders), Battle of the Wolf centers on Zhao, who plays a former special forces instructor tasked with … Continue reading →

Back in 2015, while promoting his “comeback” movie Underdog Kids, Philip Rhee (Furious) revealed that he would be rebooting his successful Best of the Best saga, which started with Best of the Best (1989), Best of the Best 2 (1993), Best of the best 3: No Turning Back (1995) and ended with Best of the Best 4: Without Warning (1998). Here’s what Rhee told TAE back in 2015: “We’re going to … Continue reading →

On Digital, Blu-ray and DVD on September 9th is Hwang Byeong-gug’s Yadang: The Snitch, the latest South Korean import from Well Go USA. Framed and left for dead by the ruthless prosecutor he once served, Kang-su — a cunning drug informant — finds himself crippled and locked away. Years later, freed but broken, he teams up with a disillusioned detective to take down the corrupt power structure that betrayed him. … Continue reading →

Hi-YAH!, Well Go USA’s very own Asian/martial arts streaming channel has just announced their New Releases for the month of August. If you want to give Hi-YAH! a go, visitors of this site can use the promo code “CITYONFIRE” for a FREE 30 Day trial! Read on for the full list of New and Exclusive

Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto (The Big 4, The Night Comes for Us) – of the “Mo Brothers” directing duo (Killers, Headshot, Macabre) – is prepping Nobody 2, the sequel to 2021’s Nobody, which has Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) reprising his lead role. Tjahjanto directs from a script by Derek Kolstad (John Wick, Nobody), Aaron Rabin (Jack Ryan), Odenkirk, and Umair Aleem (Kate). Kelly McCormick and David Leitch return to … Continue reading →

Hong Kong martial arts legend Sammo Hung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In) is part of an all-star ensemble cast in Luo Yiwei’s Invincible Swordsman, a remake of Ching Siu-tung’s 1992 wuxia classic, The Swordsman II. Written by Wong Jing and based on the novel by Louis Cha, Invincible Swordsman stars Kitty Zhang Yuqi (The Mermaid) and Tim Huang Xiyan (The Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms). In … Continue reading →

On August 25, 2025, Well Go USA is releasing the Blu-ray for Baby Assassins: Nice Days (aka Baby Assassins 3), writer/director Yugo Sakamoto’s third installment of his popular action-comedy franchise following 2021’s Baby Assassins and 2023’s Baby Assassins 2. Baby Assassins: Nice Days sees the return of the two teenage slacker assassins played by Akari Takaishi (My Happy Marriage, Single8) and Saori Izawa (A Janitor, Re:Born), who take on the … Continue reading →

iQIYI’s hardest working martial arts star, Andy On (Blind War), teams up with Vanness Wu (Ip Man 4: The Finale) in Relentless Fury, an upcoming action thriller directed by Jimmy Hung (Road Less Traveled). Not sure what’s going on plot-wise, but the film’s sharply edited Trailer showcases action laced with visuals reminiscent of Gen X Cops, but not without the obvious influence of today’s John Wick franchise. Given that the director … Continue reading →

Rising martial arts star and YouTuber, David Kurzhal (The Last Kumite) – who is perhaps better known as Viking Samurai – gets his very first starring role in Bloodstorm, the latest low-budget actioner from cult director Rene Perez (Once Upon a Time in Deadwood). During a transfer to a remote prison island, a determined young cop and a deadly inmate are caught in the middle of a violent prison break. … Continue reading →

Following 2023’s Outlaw Johnny Black, martial arts star Michael Jai White (Triple Threat, Accident Man) is back in the director’s chair for Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Trouble Man, an upcoming actioner he’s also headlining. In the film, Jaxen (White), a former cop turned Atlanta PI, is hired to find missing R&B star Jahari. His investigation uncovers her disappearance is connected to a larger conspiracy, forcing him to question those around him … Continue reading →

Thai Kwon DEAD! In the tradition of 1981’s Kung Fu Zombie, 2014’s Zombie Fight Club and 2022’s Day Zero comes Ziam, a 2025 Thai-produced action thriller from director Kulp Kaljareuk (The Up Rank). Ziam stars Mark Prin Suparat (My Husband in Law), Nychaa Nuttanicha (Ghost Lab) and Vayla Wanvayla. In a world gripped by food shortages, a tenacious Muay-Thai boxer must use skill, speed and grit to save his wife to … Continue reading →